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Aggressive Development Targets Unprecedented scale of investment expected in next few years: –Rs. 600 billion on human settlements;Rs. 150 billion on urban development;Rs. 160 billion on roads and railways;Over Rs. 120 billion on irrigation and drinking water schemes;2.5 million tourists and 35,000 hotel rooms. –However climate change considerations are currently NOT included in development / investment planning in Sri Lanka.

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The Financing Envelope Some activities will be effectively budget neutral Low expenditure in 2011—ramp up. Strengthen/refocus CCS, organize stakeholders/mechanisms first Financing for interventions could potentially come from many sources

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Where Should the Money Go? Resources should be channelled DIRECTLY to agencies that can implement interventions Access to financing for NGOs/CBOs and research institutions should also be enabled Aggressive pursuit of resources required Min. of Environment to play facilitation and coordination role